Cannot update 2nd gen iTouch to 4.2 because iTunes 10.2.1 won't update

Hello,
I have two problems. One, I need to update my iPod Touch 2nd gen to 4.2 (I am currently running 3.1.3). However, when trying to update I am prompted to update to iTunes 10.2.1 first(I believe that's the one). But the iTunes update won't complete. I get an error message telling me that it wouldn't update and to try it manually. I've tried that to no avail. This has happened several times over the last few months. I keep trying to update iTunes but I always get that error message.
So needless to say, my second problem is that I cannot update my iPod to 4.2.
Is there a away around this? Thanks.

I would completely uninstall Itunes and other associated Apple software and then reinstall the latest versions. The following provides the necessary instructions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923

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